Teddy Alton Orvin

Gaston – Teddy Alton Orvin, 87, passed Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Lexington Medical Center. He leaves his daughter, Sonja Lynn Orvin Odom of North, South Carolina; three grandchildren: Ericka Summer Odom Sightler married to Timothy Lee Sightler (Leesville, South Carolina), Stephen Andrew Orvin, Jr. married to Cynthia Caroline Knight Orvin (Effingham, South Carolina), and Stephanie Louise Orvin Brigman married to Gregory Michael Dustin Brigman (Florence, South Carolina); four great-grandchildren: Ellie Grace Floyd, Tinsley Katherine Louise Brigman, Phoenix Lynnlee Sightler, and Cynthia “Thia” Mae Orvin; three sisters-in-law:
Bobbie Darby Orvin of Belton, South Carolina, Beulah Orvin of Greenville, South Carolina, and Wanda Gail Alberson married to Andel Wade Alberson of Belton, South Carolina; numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and dear friends. Teddy is predeceased by his wife, Nancy Louise Williams Orvin (born in Pelzer, South Carolina) and son Stephen Andrew Orvin Sr. of Gaston South Carolina, six brothers and six sisters, five brothers-in-law and five sisters-in law.

A native of South Carolina, he was the son of Steadman Andrew and Daisy Wadford Orvin, born in St. Stephen on September 19, 1938. His father, Steadman Andrew Orvin, after contracting tuberculosis while living at a construction camp charged with building the Santee Dam that formed Lakes Marion, passed in 1943 when Teddy was four years old.

Teddy joined the National Guard of the State of South Carolina on 15 Nov 55. After graduating from Ware Shoals High School in 1957, he attended Columbia Commercial College receiving a Business Admiration Degree and graduated with the 13 th Class of the Palmetto Military Academy, Commissioned Second Lieutenant Ordnance Corps 4 Oct 62. In June 1964 he took a Civilian Break then re-enlisted. Teddy was a lifetime member of the Acacia Lodge No. 94, A.F.M. Free Masons and a member of the JAMIL Temple. He was a very gifted musician, playing by ear his 1957 Gibson electric guitar for decades. He loved Elvis Presley. With 23 total creditable years of Military and South Carolina National Guard Service, Teddy retired in September 1998 receiving numerous Military Awards and Decorations.

He was Baptist and his favorite Bible verse was John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Graveside services will be officiated by Chaplain Bartley Wilt at Fort Jackson National Cemetery with Military Honors on Friday, May 8, 2026, promptly at 1:00 PM. All attendees need to arrive 30 minutes early.

Barr-Price Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, is assisting the family.

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